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Breakfast #31: Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal

Oh my.It’s been more than a month. Is anyone still out there? I’ve SO wanted to come back here and chat…lose myself in the tasting and the talking about food and all things gustatory…coax deliciousness out of my new kitchen and share it here.

However: That new kitchen is taking a wee bit longer than expected to iron out its final kinks. In truth, the kitchen isn’t the only place playing host to “final kinks” (thus a seemingly never-ending parade of carpenters, plumbers, and what-have-you coming and going). The unpacking seems to never end (where did we get all that stuff???). And the move of my home office posed quite a few (hair-pulling) technical mishaps (resulting in a mountain of work not unlike a 16-car pile-up with a cherry on top). And somewhere in the middle of all this there were some, um, nursing dramas (the likes of which I will not bore you with here).

But here I am now, eyes firmly focused on the light at the end of the tunnel, and, more importantly, on all the wonderment around me I am thankful for (that make those little “road bumps” seem oh so inconsequential): That I actually have a new kitchen (albeit unfinished) with a new stove that can (finally!) fit 2 cake pans at once (hello layer cakes!) and more cabinet and bench space. That I am celebrating 4 happy years today with my best team mate ever. That, as cliché as it may sound, my mother has truly become my best friend. And, certainly not the least of all reasons, this little certain someone who is bewitching us at every turn 🙂

So…lots of reasons to jump out of bed each morning despite the lack of sleep. All that plus a bowl of this. My new obsession care of Alanna. I wish I could convey to you how deliciously addicting this is. How I daydream about it all day until it is the next morning and I once again have it in my arms. Thick, comforting oatmeal made sweet and nutty…it’s so much more than a sum of its parts, truly it is. Just ask Kalyn and Pille. I’ve added my own twist here by plopping in some jelly. I’ve used guava jelly (my favorite partner for the peanut butter sandwiches of my childhood…anyone remember Lady’s Choice Stripe?) but I imagine you can use any jelly you’d like – pick the one you would normally use for a PB&J sandwich. You can find Alanna’s original recipe here. Pille’s uses the stove top if that’s what you prefer. To make mine, use either recipe and add a spoonful of jelly per bowl. This is just the thing to get you through a morning of plumbers, electricians, and carpenters, oh-my!

And speaking of those lovely fellows…I must go and get ready to greet them yet again. To those of you who are still here (marvelous bunch, I love you…I really do), the kitchen’s being revved and new food will once again be on the program soon!

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Welcome back, Jo! We've missed you, but can imagine you've been busy setting up the new home. This looks delicious, and I will definitely try it, since I am STILL a fan of Lady's Choice Stripe to this day! Hope to see you soon. xx

You've been missed, Joey! I have to tell you that I was reading your post about Lasang Pinoy with tuyo earlier today – and started salivating :p After work I headed off to the supermarket, bought a packet of dilis as a substitute, and came home and got cooking. Twenty minutes later saw me scarfing a plate of hot garlic rice, a fried egg, tomatoes in vinegar and chili, and a pile of crispy dilis…

Hm, I must admit, it's been a while since I bought Lady's Choice stripe – last time I found it was in Waltermart Supermarket across Don Bosco, beside my old office. So that must have been over 3 years ago, since my last trip there was before I gave birth! I didn't see it in Market Market last time I was there, and I did look. As soon as I find some, I'll let you know!

Hey there 🙂one of the most Important thing when i get up in the morning is the decision what should i talk in the break fast,its so confusing that i can t make a decision ends up with simple meal Fried eggs and Bread with tea please suggest any combination of breakfasts

Joey, that photo made me catch my breath!!! My sister and I both positively adore peanut butter, so between us, we've tried it combined with many things; but I can't believe I've never thought to combine it with oatmeal, another thing I lurrrve! And now that I know "real oatmeal" (meaning not instant, which just doesn't give me the same comfort) can be made in two minutes in the microwave (no pot to wash, YAY!), I'll be eating this cereal more often now. In fact, tonight I just bought some old-fashioned oats, and soon they will meet some peanut butter and jelly. I can't wait!!!

On a related note, have you eaten at Lu? Their PB&J Tart is swoon-worthy! My friends found it too rich, so I ended up eating most of it all by myself. 😀 If you've seen how big it is, and tasted how heavy it is, you will know that, even for me, that was no small feat! 😉

Hi Katrina! Let me know how you like it! I am still so totally addicted to this combination 🙂 I haven't eaten in Lu yet but I now know what I'm going to have for dessert…that tart! It sounds divine! If it's too big then I'll have half for breakfast the next day 😉

I tried the oatmeal with some PB and blueberry jam about a week ago, but wasn't happy with the proportions and consistency, so I didn't write you right away. Today, I repeated it using milk instead of water, with a bit more PB, and this time, with honey (inspired by Skippy's Honey Roasted PB, which I love). SUCCESS!!! It was sooo yummy and comforting, just like you said! And I can pretend it's a healthy lunch (despite the sugar). Happy me! 🙂